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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
Some Artistic Works.

A visit last Saturday to the residence of
Mr.. Isaac Mills, on New street, was re-
paid many fold by the sights which there
greeted the eye. Mrs. Katie Mills, the
charming lady who presides so gracefully
over her household, is an artist of rare
ability and an expert at fancy work, in
which she INDUCES in her few leisure
hours. She has executed a number of
crayon-portraits which speak in no uncer-
tain terms OF her talent in that line.
Among her productions are bust picture
of Our Saviour, one of Father q Ferrall,
life-size crayon of the little boy of Mr..
W. W. Bradley, a life-size bust crayon OF
her husband and a full-form crayon of
their little three year old boy, "Tommie."
Her last work. which was done at the re-
quest of the Catholic ladies Of Roanoke,
was bust crayon Of Bishop j. j. Keane,
of Richmond. This picture brought at
the Roanoke Catholic Fair, last spring,
over 5000. Her skill stamps Mrs. M. as an
artist of rare ability.
At the request Of friend who was
present, the lady exhibited some specimens
of her fancy handiwork, among which was
a crazy-quilt of rare beauty. with its rich
~ embroidered flowers Of various kinds
and its harmonious blending of colors On
humber of the pieces are embroidered
the initials of Tommie's friends who con-
tributed material for the quilt. In that
line Mrs. M. has proved herself an artist
with her needle as we'll as with her crayon.
On table, in one corner of the parlor,
stood a handsome wax-hower stand, in
the construction Of which many beautiful
flowers were artis5ically arranged and the
effect was made very striking and pleas
ing. We return our thanks to Mrs. M.
for the rich treat we enjoyed on our
visit.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
Greenville Affairs.
sAwINa-HURT BY A oALF-INTERMENT- PER-
SONAL-SICKNESS.

SAVING HURT BY oA1F-INTERMENT PER-
soNA1-sIcKNEss.
[Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
GREENv1L1E, VA, July 20.-There is to be a
lawn party on the schoolhouse green next
Tuesday night, when good time is antici-
pated.
Miller & Fix have resumed operations at
manufacturing lumber with their steam saw
mill, near town.
Some of our farmers have threshed wheat.
1t is turning out right well and the quality is
very good.
Miss Susan NJ Hayes, who lives with her
brother-in-law, Mr.. A. Blauth, near town, met
with very serious accident last Sunday week,
Sheswas sailing the COWS, when a yearling
calf that was in the lot attacked her, throwing
her down and breaking limb. DR.. Gilker
son, of Mint Spring. was sent for and render
ed the necessary surgical aid.
The remains of Mrs. Davis, widow of Mr..
Jaco5 Davis were inferred in the Methodist
burying ground yesterday.
Rev. A. Ell. Hamilton, pastor of Mt. Carmel
church, will be absent for several weeks, TAX
ing much needed rest. His pulpit will be
filled next Sunday morning. In the afternoon
Rev. DR.. Quarles, of Lexington, will preach
at Almo.
Miss Mary Heller is very sick at the home
of her brother, Jno B. Heller. She is suf-
fering from cancer of the stomach.
Miss Annie McChesney, of Midway, is
visiting friends in Charleston, W. Va.
N.Y..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
Shenandoah Assembly.

The Shenandoah Assembly will open its
regular annual session in the grove near
Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah county, on the
9th OF August. It will be in conference
ten days. All arrangements are being
made for a profitable and entertaining
ing session.
The committee has secured DR.. Landes,
of Dayton, Ohio, and Prof. Etter, of Leb-
anon, Pa, as lecturers Prof. E. S. Lorez
of Dayton, Ohio, will take charge of the
musical department, and Rev. John D..
Donovan will conduct the evangelistic
work. Rev. A. P. Funkhouser, of Har-
rlsonburg, will direct the temperance de-
partment one entire day being devoted to
that work. The Assembly is under the
charge of the United Brethren Confer
ence.
Excursion rates will be given by the
Valley r. r.. so that all who desire may
attend.
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Items From Avis.
KILLED--PERsoNAL-- SUN
DAY-scHooLs-Y. NJ. c. A.

THRESHING-CRANE KILLED--PERSoNAL-s SUN
DAY-scHooLs-Y. NJ G. A.
[Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
AVIS, VA. July 10, 1sS7.-Seyeral wheat
crops have been threshed in this vicinity.
The quality is. fair.
Since our last writing T. S. Burwell killed
a large crane on South River, which measured
from tip to tip of wings.
Judge John Brooks and family, who have
been visiting Mr.. J. nj. Brooks, are now In
Richmond, where they contemplate purchas-
ing property.
child of Mr.. Hanger died near here last
week.
The sabbath-school at Gloves Run" is
progressing finely. Our worthy friend, j. II.
Bare, is Superintendent
The Emission School," some three miles
from this place, which is conducted under the
auspices of the Y NJ G. A. of Greenville, is
in fourishing condition. The attendance
is thirty and upwards Mr.. Geo. A. Shields,
a faithful member of the Greenyille Associa-
ton, is Superintendent, with Mr.. J. Frank
Collins, assistant. Mr.. Shields is also a
teacher in the school. We wish them album
dant success.
The Greenville Y. M. G. A. was conducted
on last Sunday evening by Mr.. G. A. Shields,
with the 5th chapter of LIST John for the les
son. The attendance was good and the meet
ing splendid one.
Two beautiful books, entitled EMemoirs of
Edwin cambridge" were forwarded to the
Greenville Association by Mr.. McBurney,
Secretary of the New York Association. They
were highly valued and thankfully received.
X.
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Death of A. Med. Cowan, Formerly
of Stanton,

Last Saturday Mr.. A. Mcdonald Cow
an died at Farmville, which had long
been his place of residence. His death
was sudden and is supposed to have been
caused by heart disease. Mr.. Cowan pos
sessed fertile and vigorous mind and
citizen. He was born in Staunton and
was son of Joseph Cowan, native of
Ireland, who was long merchant in
Staunton. His brothers and sisters were
William, who went South and married
there; John, who went West; Robert, for
merry bookseller in Staunton and died
here; Andrew, married Miss Hamilton
and died in Stanton. His sisters were
Elizabeth, never married; Mary, married
Mathew Blair; Ellen married John Brown,
of Missouri. Mr.. G. worked for some
time in the spectator Office. He after
wards edited the ScottsvilIe "Register,"
and more than forty years ago founded the
.Farmviile journal" A telegram from
Farmville to the Richmond "Dispatch"
says: ''During his residence here he had
always, until the last few years, been co D.
nected with the press of our town. Our
people in placing Just and high estima
ton on the character of this worthy citi.
zen for a number of years, made him May
or of the corporation and gave him nu-
merous political and municipal honors.
Mr.. Cowan was an amiable, kind hearted,
generous man and friend, a consistent
Christian and member of the Presbyterian
church, a man without any enemy, and
one who hated only the mean and low.''
Almost at the same time of the an
nouncement of the death of Mr. Cowan at
Farmville, came the intelligence that r.
+. CoWan had died in St. Louis, Mo-, and
that he was born in Staunton. This latter,
upon investigation, is found to be a mis-
take. This man is evidently located at the
wrong place, as no such person was ever
known here.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
The Stonewall Brigade Band New !
Camping Ground.

THE PLACE SELECTED A ROMANTIC
IsLAND-THE "KIDs" IN THEIR GLORY
AND PREPARING FOR THE FRAY. ETC.
[From Our S. B. B. Contributor]
Monday morning next the Stonewall
Brigade Band will take the train at Val.
ley depot en- route to Mt Crawford, thence
by wagons to the romantic little island of
80 acres, near the charming little town of
Bridgewater. surrounded by all the en-
chanting luxuries which nature alone can
bestow. On this spot it is our purpose to
unravel the tangled Web of the past years
weaving. take in new inspiration Tor
wind), grid up our loins. and with rejuve-
mated powers start afresh to meet the
requirements Of business life.
The boys" with eager and brightest
anticipation, are looking forward to this
encampment; the "kids'' especially are
furnishing up their armor and replenish-
ing, (by the aid of our most accomplished
tonsorial artisEs), their quivers with ar
rows that have never failed to bring down
their victims. The spies have brought
ll1sA fCAOoo lCUQl Id Hull Un0 SCUUly lduu
over the river; they speak in glowing terms
of natures endowments 50 profusely be-
slowed there and of the fair inhabitants
who are to greet us-this last intelligence
has struck terror into the hearts OF the
''kids," but you may bet your bottom dol
lar ''they will get there all the same.''
Last summer, our camp was pitched on
the island near Weyer's Cave. The recol-
lections Of that delightful week are still
fresh IN our memories, which make us
look with keener desire to the prospective
enjoyment of Camp Stonewall. How many
pleasant "reminiscences cluster about Camp
Weyer's. 1t would require columns of your
valuable space to recount the half. Who,
of US, forget the sparkling waters of old
South River, in whose crystal depths we
laid our tired bodies and by whose melo-
diOus ripples our eyellds closed in the
sweetest OF slumbers? Can we ever forget
that dinner call ? Never Its echoes still
reverberate through the lower chambers
of our bi casts, awakening the fond remem.
brance of 'roasteG-ears" as long as your
arm and apple dumplings as large and as
light as electric light globes.
[ will not burden your columns with
further pursuance of this subject; suffice
it TO add that Commodore Webb, the IN
trepid "Whaler," accompanied by Field
Marshal VanPelt, wlllrepair to the Island
on Saturday; and in conjunction with the
courteous gentleman of the BridgeWater
Band, complete the final arrangements.
Trusting to the smiles of Providence,
we are looking to the realization of our
brightest anticipations.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
Rain, Thunder and lightning.

Tuesday afternoon the clouds and distant
thunder gave promise of rain, and 1t came
"a good, refreshing shower which, al
though it did not last long, caused the
thermometer to tell a different tale. The
atmosphere was made cooler and more
pleasant. The good of little rain in the
midst of such distressingly hot and dry
season is often not recognized as it should
be. Although this shower did not wet the
earth sufficiently to make much impress
sion, it did good. During the rain the
thunder was loud and the flashes Of light
ming were frequent and severe. In this
Office the telephone bell rang several times
in connection with the lightning's flash.
On the Fair Ground a lot of stabling
was blown over by the wind.
The cupola of the old female department
building of the Western Lunatic Asylum
was struck and damaged to some extent
bV LIGHTNING
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
Sale of Iron Ore Lands.

Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, of Staunton, and
Mr.. Joseph Chapman, of Salem, Va, have
sold to Clarence H. Clark, of Philadel-
phia. two tracts of land lying near Clark's
.0qmit on the Norfolk & ESstern Road,
containing about ESQ acres, for which he
paid them the handsome sum of nineteen
thousand dollars. These lands are thought
to contain large body of good iron ore
and were bought for this reason. Two or
three years ago these same lands could
have been bought for as few hundreds of
dollars as they have now brought thou
sands. Mr. Clark is the we'll known bank
er OF Philadelphia who has been for many
years prominently connected with the
Norfolk and Western Railroad, and is
deeply interested pecuniarily in several
mining and manufacturing enterprises in
this section of Southwest Virginia. The
titles were examined and deeds prepared
by Gen. James A. Walker, of WytheviIIe.
as. counsel for the parties to the transac-
ton, and this information is furnished by
the Enterprise of that place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
City Council.

When the roll was called Tuesday night
it was answered by nine members and Mr..
McMahon soon appeared.
The session was rather long one but
not much business was transacted.
A number of reports of the Street Com
mittee were adopted. The matter of num-
bering street corners was deferred.
Eakle & Jones petitioned for double
crossing in front of their place of business;
Bumgardner, McQuaide q Co. asked for
a crossing from their house. The Council
voted to allow the crossings, to be put in
at the expense of owners Of the property,
an6 provided the single crossing at court
house gate be placed at B., Moo. & Co. 3.
Much discussion was had over the school
building question. 1t ended by the adop-
ton Of Mr.. Tams' resolution to lay on
table till next meeting.
The resignation of Mr.. G. M. Keblinger
as Justice of the Peace in the I'd Ward
was presented and accepted. and Mr.. Chas.
F. Nelson was elected to fill that position.
Mr.. j. H. Burdett, the newly-elected
Justice in the 1st Ward, declined to qua
lily.
Mr.. Craig offered a resolution increas-
ing the Mayors salary to $500 year. Mr..
Tams' amendment to this resolution favor
ed putting it at $500. Mr.. Craig's sub
stitute to refer to Committees on Ordin-
ance and Finance for report was sus-
tanned.
The Council voted, on Mr. Tams' reso-
luton, to buy Of Maslin & Booker Co. 151
feet cotton hose for Fire Company.
Mr.. McMahon's resolution granting the
Chief of Police leave of absence of one
week. was adopted by unanimous vote.
Officer Simpson has taken Capt. Waters
place for that time.
MIR. Tams' resolution to employ Mai. 7.
G. Elder as legal adviser of the Council.
temporarily, at compensation of not over
$25 per month, was adopted.
Mr.. Bargamin's motion to hold but one
meeting in the month Of August was car
ried.
On motion adjourned,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
A Stanton Boy in Michigan,

Fred Davis is young man, and print
ter, who left Staunton a little over a year
ago to join his brother in the copper region
of Michigan. There, he says in letter to
his parents, blackberries and all other ber-
ries are red when ripe. Probably the sun
does not shine on them long enough and
with sufficient force to turn them black.
Fred says the air is so full Of frost and
snow in winter that the sun can scarcely
be seen and in summer it is hidden much
of the time by smoke. He and several
other young gentlemen, accompanied by
number of young ladies, rowed to Lake
Superior few days ago. They were gone
several days, during part of which time
rain fell and in some degree marred their
pleasure. However, with plenty of tent
room, good fires and princely fare, open
mutiny was prevented.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
A Colored Man Dies on the Roadside.

On the Valley R. r. train when it pull
ed up to the station here last Monday
evening was colored man named William
johnson, who was On the way to his home
in Charlottesville. He had been employed
as servant at Capon Springs. Becoming
sick, he naturally longed to be at home
with his family, and accordingly set out
to reach them. When he reached this
place be was asleep. After the train had
left for Lexington the conductor found
in going around to take the tickets that
johnson was asleep. When aroused and
asked for his ticket he stated that he
wished to get off at Stanton. The train
was stopped at the crossing On Mrs. Gays
farm and johnson got off, but being un-
able to walk. he laid down by the railroad,
where he was soon discovered by coIored
woman living at Mrs. Gays. Mr.. VIM.
Gay went to the sick man and found him
lying on his face. He assisted him to
point few steps from the railroad, and
after questioning him as to how he got
there, &C., and finding him to be very sick,
sent to town for doctor and wagon to
bring him to town, but before the arrival
of either the poor fellow was dead. The
coroner, Mr.. E. M. Cushing, was notified
and repaired to the scene. A MEDICAL
man also went and after examination
stated that the man had died from natural
causes. The body was brought to town
and Mr.. M. B. Hamrick, of Bickle &
Hamrick, called on to furnish coffin.
Mr.. II. had only twenty minutes in which
to go to his place of business, get out a
coffin, put the man in, mark the box to
Charlottesville and get 1t to the depot for
the CLOCK A. M. train Tuesday, but he
was equal to the emergency, and got there
three minutes before the train arrived.
A letter to johnson from his wife, writ
ten July 18th, was found in his yalise. In
his pockets were 81, a silver watch,
pistol and some trinkets of jewelry. The
money was used to buy the coffin and the
other articles were forwarded to the wife
of the unfortunate man,
Mr.. Gay was very kind in his attentions
to johnson and did all in his power for
his relief.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
Female School at Waynesboro.

Mrs. Bette Guy Winston, who has met
with such. decided success in the Louisa
Home School," proposes to locate IN
Waynesboro, and will begin her next ses-
sion there Sept. 18th, 1887. The people of
Waynesboro are rejoicing in the prospect
Of such an acquisition. Mrs. Winston is a
full graduate Of the Augusta Female Semi
nary, and her reputation as a successful
teacher and Christian lady is so widely
known that no additional recommended
ton is needed from us. Parents having
daughters to educate can make no mistake
in intrusting them to the care of Mrs.
Winston.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22

The shenandoah Valley" published at
New Market, is authority for the follow
ing snake story, in which Staunton lady
figures. It is not stated which of the two
ladies charmed the reptile: last Friday,
whilst Misses Ada Ptobasco, Of Washing
ton. and Jennie Woodward, of Stanton,
Va, were seated upon bench, reading,
near the New Market and Sperryville
turnpike. at Valley View Springs, they
noticed very large rattlesnake, quite
near them. One Of the young ladies' went
to the hotel for assistance. During her
absence, for some 10 or 20 minutes. the
other young lady fascinatingly charmed
the snake. The snake, which had 9 rattles.
was killed. We have the rattIes, as proof
positive Of his snakeshlp's demise. They
were daintily tied with handsome ribbon,
upon pretty card embedded in flowers,
nicely boxed, artistically ribbon-tied."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
Jury for Felony Cases, July Term.

For the July Term of the county court
to try felony cases the following jury has
been summoned. The gentlemen named
are required to report Tuesday next, the
18th, at 10 a. M: A. r. G. Foster, John
L.. Mohler, Charles d. Crawford, Walton
Yount, L. A. Jordan, James w. Craw-
ford, Newton F. Rusmisel, William T.
Wright, William D. Hanger, John A.
Stuart, Benjamin F. Hildebrand, William
Z. Hildebrand. D. Newton Wilson, John
b. Keller, John Shannon, John T. Pear
son. Robert Dickerson.
Charles Venable and Preston Johnson,
who burned VIM. IL. Gloyer's barn. will
be tried at this term.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
AT THE AUGUSTA WHITE.

THE PRESBYTERIAN sUNDAY-sCHooLs
ON AN EXCURsION-A DELIGHTFUL
DAY SPENT IN THE MOUNTAINS.
For quite while, as is the case with each
recurring summer (and at the same time
picnic and excnrsion) season. the Sunday
School children OF the First and Second
Presbyterian churches had been looking
forward with the most pleasant anticipa-
tons to the time when they would have
their annual outing day. They had not
long to wait after the season of excur-
sions had been inaugurated, for the time.
the long-looked-for Gay, arrived last week.
On last Thursday morning, at II o'clock,
train Of five cars left the g. & o. depot
en- route for the Augusta White Sulphur
Springs. Each coach was packed, while
a great many stood up in the aisles during
the journey. The crew was made up of
the children embraced in the Sunday
Schools named, with numbers of their
parents and friends and many outsiders.
The party reached Pond Gap at about
O'Clock, and after the little ones had been
carefully unloaded, the large number of
baskets were placed in wagons and the
line of march was taken up for the
mile away, nestling between mountains
and looking a very haven of rest, and SO
the pleasures seekers found the place when
it was reached. Arrived there, they were
met by the proprietors and every atten-
tion paid them. and now they send
back their thanks to Messrs. Daniel q
Anderson and their ladies, for their many
kindnesses The Springs once reached,
the visitors gave themselves up to en-
joying the day. Dinner was over by
o'clock. One of the party said: II have
never seen quite so many good things to
eat nor better appetites, largely attributed
to the fine water of the Augusta White.
The Augusta White is at the foot of
North Mountain. overlooked by Elliott's
Knob, one Of the highest points in Virgil
MIA. In 'front.' Of the hotel is NINA
ture lake. Upon this lake floats a tiny
boat, "And oh ~ to use an exclamation
Of one of the excursionists, "what pleas
ure this little lake and boat gave to some
of our party; but, alas this lake was to
receive into its embrace four of Staun
ton S fairest daughters, not to say a word
about the good old men and boys who
were drenched in its limpid waters"
The party left the hotel at 81 o'clock in
the evening, with the sad realization that
the day could not last always.
Members of the pleasant company are
extravagant, it may be said, in their
praise Of the proprietors of the Augusta
White, who SO kindly proffered the free
dom of their premises to the Sunday
Schools of the two churches and their
friends. 1t was day long TO be remem-
bered by the fortunate participants.
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Died.


STERLING AT his home in staunton Sunday
night, July H. 1887. after an illness OF several
days. Mr.. A W. Sterling, in the Goth year OF his
age. The funeral took place from tile First Pres
byterian church Monday afternoon.
STERLING.-In Harrison burg, Wednesday even
ing, July 18th, 1887, after lingering illness,
Samuel r.. Sterling. late Treasurer of Rocking
ham county, aged 50 years and 10 months
HANG ER,-Near Stanton Friday night. July Is.
1887, Henry Hanger, son of W. d. Hanger, Esq,
agedSabout 90 years His death was caused by
fever. He had recently returned from Tennessee
PLECKER.-Nea Milnesville. Augusta county.
Friday, July Is, 1887, Mr.. levi Picker, aged
about 60 years. His remains Were inGeryed at
st MichaelS church.
POTTER.-Last week, at Middebrookt BERTHE
Potter, daughter of George Potter, Esq, aged
about II years.
WAYLAND.-At Waynesbor0, July IA, 1887, Mrs.
Jane A. Wayland, wife of E. A. WaYland, Esq.
aged " years.
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Should Be Abated.

There is considerably complaint among
the residents of that part of West End
lying nearer town On account of boisterous
rowdyisn in the fiat along the G. & o. Rail-
road 3 tracks leading to the stock pens.
It seems that a number Of persons, most
ly cololed, male and female, congregate in
that locality and keep up general dis
turbance, making the might hideous" by
their yells. This has grown to be great
nuisance and the citizens beyond there
justly complain and would like to know if
this business cannot be abated.